A road which was closed after a gas leak is expected to reopen this evening.

Myton Way in Ingleby Barwick is shut while emergency repairs to a broken gas pipe are completed by Northern Gas Networks (NGN).

Engineers have been on site since yesterday lunchtime after the reports of a damaged medium pressure gas main. And it has been said there was a second gas leak over night.

Ingleby Barwick councillors received the following update from Stockton Council officers today: “Everything continues to go as planned and Northern Gas Networks are currently hopeful they can complete the works by 6pm tonight and reopen the road.

“There was a further gas leak during the night, but that was dealt with in a safe manner.”

Myton Way in Ingleby Barwick, where workmen are repairing a damaged gas pipe

Myton Way is closed, the diversion route in place is via the main distributor roads of Ingleby Way, Lowfields Avenue and Broom Hill Avenue.

Steve Pigott, NGN customer operations area manager, said: “The safety of members of public is our number one priority.

“In order to carry out our repair work safely and efficiently, it has been necessary to temporarily close Myton Way.

“We’d like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused and thank everyone for their patience.”

Northern Gas Networks Customer Care team is available on 0800 040 7766 or people can email customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone who smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111999.